HFHM’s objective in Malawi was straightforward: to provide immediate assistance to the most vulnerable families affected by Cyclone Freddy in the Traditional Authority area of Jenala, in the Phalombe District of eastern Malawi. HFHM achieved this by delivering two proven types of intervention.
First, displaced families were provided with Emergency Shelter Kits (ESK) containing basic building materials – such as wood and nails – and tools to allow for the construction of temporary shelters. Families were extensively trained by HFHM staff on the use of their ESK, prior to construction.
Second, families were provided with Non-Food Items to improve their dignity and quality of life, including items such as soaps, detergents, blankets and mosquito nets. As a result, 430 families – or 2,580 people in total – were able to remain close to their former homes and farmsteads throughout the crisis.
OVER 20 YEARS OF INVESTMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
Countries where we have supported our partners’ work in response to a growing range of threats to life and livelihood
Million USD invested since 2001 to help communities better prepare for – and recover from – natural and man-made disasters
Projects addressing a broad range of challenges, including mine-clearance, emergency shelter, resilient housing solutions and capacity building
